Background
The aim of this important meeting is to update current guidelines on The Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). The conclusions of the meeting will be published in a high impact journal. As an example, conclusions from the previous consensus meeting were published in JAMDA in 2016.
Invitations
We would like to invite GPs who regularly attend RACFs, geriatricians, rehabilitation specialists, physicians, physiotherapists and pharmacists working in aged care. We would like to particularly encourage GPs who regularly attend RACFs to register and would value their contribution to these very important guidelines.
Meeting details
The meeting will be on Friday, 30 October 2020, from 9:00am – 1:00pm, via Zoom (due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
RACGP points
Please note, RACGP CPD points apply for GPs attending this meeting. Attendance at this meeting qualifies as a self-recorded RACGP CPD activity for the 2020–2022 Triennium under the category ‘Development and review of Guidelines’. A certificate of attendance will also be provided for GP participants.
For registration and other details please see the flyer (.pdf).
With the Department of Medicine – Western Health, The University of Melbourne.
Disclaimer: This article was provided by University of Melbourne. While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network does not warrant or represent the accuracy, currency and completeness of any information or material included within.
